Game apparatus



Nov. 3,1925

.A. M. PALMER was APPARATUS Filed July 23. 1921 13 In uqnltam Patented Nov. 3, 1925.

UNITED STATES ALFRED M. PALMER,

0F TROY, NEW YORK.

GAME APPARATUS.

Application filed July 23, 1921.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALFRED M. PALMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Troy, in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

Reference may be had to the accompanying drawings, and the reference characters marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. Similar characters refer to similar parts in the several figures therein.

This invention relates to a game in which the object is to project a missile through an aperture in a game-board by means of an elastic connection between the missile and a suitable support.

The principal object of the invention is to afford a better opportunity for the use of skill and accuracy on the part of the operator.

Other objects will appear in connection with the following description.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a central vertical longitudinal section of my game apparatus taken on the broken line 1-1 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the same taken on the broken line 22 in Fig. 1, showing the game-board in front elevation.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the same taken on the broken line 3-3 in Fig. 1, showing the missile-retaining rack in elevation.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the missileretaining rack shown in Fig.

Fi 5 is a view in rear elevation of a broken-away portion of the game-board.

Referring to the drawings wherein the invention is shown in preferred form, 1 is a game-board provided with one or more apertures, 2, three of such apertures being shown in the drawings.

Each of these apertures is adapted to freely receive a missile, 3, shown in the form of a ball attached to one end of an elastic cord, 4, which cord extends through the cor responding aperture, 2, and is attached at its other end in rear of the game-board, 1, to a stationary cross-bar, 6, at a point, 5, in line with the axis of the aperture, 2.

The cross-bars, 6, are supported by brackets, 7, projecting rearwardly from the game board, 1, and at a suitable distance in rear of the game-board to permit the missile, 3,

when properly directed to be projected through the aperture by the elastic force of Serial No. 486,942.

the cord, 4;, when said cord is stretched and suddenly released.

At a suitable distance in front of the game-board, 1, I place'a missile-retaining rack, 8, formed with slots, 9, to receive the respective elastic cords, l, whereby the missiles may be retained in readily accessible position for the use of the players.

In playing the game, a player grasps one of the balls, 3, and. pulls the same away from the game-board, 1, until the elastic cord, 4, is stretched, and then suddenly releases the ball whereupon the contraction of the elastic cord projects the ball toward the game-board.

If the missile has been properly aimed it will pass through the aperture, 2, through which the connerted elastic cord, 1, passes. If not properly aimed it will strike the front of the game-board at one side-of the aperture and fail to pass therethrough.

By connecting the fixed end of the elastic cord with a support in rear of the game board at a point in line with the axis of the corresponding aperture it is possible for a player of the game with sufficient skill to in most cases project the missile through the aperture, whereas, a player of lesser skill will have much difliculty in projecting the missile through the aperture. I I

By providing the board with a plurality of apertures, as shown in Fig. 2, the game may be played by a plurality of players at the same time.

It is characteristic of my invention that the inner ends of the elastic cords, -11, are attached to stationary supports, as the bars, 6, at a distance from. the board, 1, greater than the diameter of the missile, so that it requires great accuracy to direct the missile through the aperture, 2, in the board.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A game apparatus comprising a board provided with an aperture, a missile freely movable through said aperture, a stationary support in rear of said board at a distance therefrom greater than the diameter of the missile, and an elastic connection between said missile and said support at a point substantially in line with the axis of said aperture.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of July, 1921.

ALFRED M. PALMER. 

